ZONE 2 ISN’T ENOUGH: WHAT CYCLISTS GET WRONG | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 586
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Coach Jonathan Lee discusses training intensity distribution and preparation strategies for the Leadville 100 MTB race.
🚀 Try TrainerRoad risk-free! 👉 www.TrainerRoad.com // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST! iTunes: https://trainerroad.cc/apple2 Spotify: https://trainerroad.cc/spotify2 Google Podcasts: https://trainerroad.cc/google // TOPICS COVERED (00:00) Welcome! (02:44) Training Time Distribution Across Power Zones (06:10) Comparing Structured vs Unstructured Workouts (09:03) The Impact of Training Volume on Intensity (11:49) Erg Mode vs Resistance Mode in Training (15:05) Exploring Durability in Cycling Training (26:56) Balancing Intensity and Endurance in Training (28:50) Understanding Durability and Power Output (38:09) Training for Leadville: Strategies and Insights (50:34) Preparing for Elevation: Nutrition and Equipment Choices In this episode of the Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast, Coach Jonathan Lee uses TrainerRoad data to explore how cyclists who reached 3, 4, and 5 watts per kilogram distributed their training intensity across more than 140,000 rides. He also covers how ERG mode may improve indoor workout completion, what the data suggests about cycling durability, and how late-ride power relates to intensity, endurance volume, and fatigue. The episode wraps with Jonathan’s…
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